Themis

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Themis \The"mis\, n. [L., fr. Gr. ?, fr. ? that which is laid
     down or established by usage, law, prob. fr. ? to set,
     place.] (Gr. Myth.)
     The goddess of law and order; the patroness of existing
     rights.
     [1913 Webster]



From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  Themis
       n : (Greek mythology) the Titaness who was goddess of justice in
           ancient mythology